Residency/PhD Position in Equine Assisted Reproductive Technology and Theriogenology at Texas A&M University
The College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, is seeking applicants for 1 residency/PhD position in Equine Assisted Reproductive Technology and Theriogenology. Starting date for the position is July 15, 2012, or when position is filled. We will begin reviewing applications beginning on April 1, and will continue the review process until the position is filled.
The objective of the Equine Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and Theriogenology residency training program is to provide comprehensive, advanced training in methods to maximize reproductive efficiency in horses, leading to research toward the PhD degree. Work in ART and gamete manipulation will be emphasized, and experience in diagnostic/therapeutic (including surgical) strategies will also be available. The program is based in the Equine Embryo Laboratory at Texas A&M University, with rotations in the clinical Theriogenology service of the Large Animal Hospital. The program is supported by 5 board-certified equine theriogenologists, with broad clinical interests and current research endeavors which focus on gonadal function and assisted reproductive technologies, including semen cryopreservation, low-dose insemination techniques, oocyte transfer, intracytoplasmic sperm injection techniques and nuclear transfer.
The residency program prepares the candidate to pass the certifying examination of the American College of Theriogenologists. Participation in patient management and classroom and laboratory teaching are required. The Residency incorporates the first two years of a four-year PhD program. During the Residency, the resident will engage in clinical activities and will also explore areas for research and perform initial research projects, as well as take didactic and laboratory classes toward fulfillment of the PhD degree. During the second two years of the program, the Residency will be completed, and the applicant will perform research toward the completion of the PhD dissertation.
Applicants for the position must have completed a minimum of one year of internship or have equivalent experience in private practice. Applicants must meet requirements for temporary licensure in Texas (ie, must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited College of Veterinary Medicine, or must be certified through the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education, or must already be Board Certified in the American College of Theriogenologists). Licensure may be obtained after arrival through the institutional employment licensing agreement, with no cost to the resident. The University also covers the premium for professional liability insurance during the period of employment.
Interested individuals should submit a letter of intent, a curriculum vita, academic transcripts of undergraduate, graduate and professional courses, scores from GRE exams taken within the last 10 years, and two letters of reference to Dr. Katrin Hinrichs by e-mail (khinrichs@cvm.tamu.edu) or by regular mail (4466 TAMU, College Station, Texas 77843-4466). Inquires may also be made by telephone at 979-842-1336.
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